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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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